Eating At The Bar

Strega is a pizzeria and pasta spot in Ballard that you should frequent for smoked cheese-topped pies at the bar.

For excellent New York-style pizza, head to Stevie's Famous' second outpost on Beacon Hill, located inside Clock-Out Lounge.

Fireside is an excellent Midwest-themed restaurant in Burien that specializes in things like tater tot hot dish and Ritz-coated fried fish.

Wood Shop in the Central District serves great barbecue and even better sides.

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There are a lot of oysters in Seattle, and Walrus And The Carpenter has some of the very best. Hit the Ballard spot for excellent seafood and drinks.

There's a stand-out poulet frites at Brasserie Four, a French spot in Walla Walla. Grab a date, split a bottle of Beaujolais, and you're set.

The Shambles is a Maple Leaf spot that serves some of the best steak in town.

This relaxed West Seattle restaurant offers a variety of omakases with stellar seafood.

Mox Boarding House is where tabletop gamers go to play long sessions while fueling up on cocktails, beer, and snacks.

Ballard Smoke Shop is a neighborhood dive bar with locals camped out at the bar, arcade games lining the walls, and a great smashburger.

Marco Polo Bar & Grill is a Georgetown sports bar that works well for a cold pint and order of their "broasted" fried chicken.

Jude's Old Town is a Cajun restaurant in Rainier Beach that you should prioritize for an easy weeknight dinner that involves gumbo, dirty rice, and beignets.

Aslan Brewing in Fremont is the perfect indoor taproom to use when rain has foiled your outdoor beer-drinking plans.

For a tasty plate of pasta in a casual atmosphere, head to Darkalino's, an all-day Italian deli in Pioneer Square.

For an ideal sports-watching environment complete with unobstructed TV views and great food, head to The Westy in West Seattle.

Burnett's Pub is a sports bar in Renton where you'll find the best chicken wings in the South End. Just expect to wait a while.

For your next night out on Capitol Hill, head to Donna's. At this Italian cocktail bar, you'll find tasty (and reasonably-priced) pasta dishes, strong cocktails, and a golden disco ball.

Da Tiki Hut is a former Hawaiian food truck-turned tiki bar and restaurant in Tacoma.

Get your Detroit-style pizza fix, and play some bocce while you're at it, at Tacoma Pie.

Macaluso's is an Italian dinner stop in Tacoma, perfect after a day spent hanging out in nearby Point Defiance Park.

Korochka Tavern is an Eastern European bar in Wallingford that we love for beet-infused vodka cocktails and a ton of excellent pelmeni.

Itsumono is a Japanese restaurant in the ID that incorporates curveball ingredients from other cuisines to stunning results.

There's some of Seattle's best BBQ hidden inside this Sodo dive bar. Grab a great pulled pork sandwich with a pile of fries at Raney's.

The wet burritos are best paired with a prickly pear margarita at Marcela’s Cocina Mexicana.